Judith Jamison Day

Judith Jamison, shown here in <i>Facets,</i> a solo created for her by choreographer John Butler. The dance legend started with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater after Ailey himself spied her at the World’s Fair in 1964, when she was 21. After Alvin Ailey passed, she became the world-renowned dance troupe’s artistic director for 21 years.

Judith Jamison, shown here in Facets, a solo created for her by choreographer John Butler. The dance legend started with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater after Ailey himself spied her at the World’s Fair in 1964, when she was 21. After Alvin Ailey passed, she became the world-renowned dance troupe’s artistic director for 21 years. ( Photo: Jack Mitchell)

NYC Honors the Late Dancer Judith Jamison, with a Proclamation and Her Own Day

The late Judith Jamison, a transformative figure in modern dance at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, was honored with...

15 May 2025 | 08:26